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Spring Creek at Ft. Defiance State Park, Emmet County
Daniel Ruf
Turin Prairie, Monona County
Cedar Valley Nature Trail
Nathan Houck
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FEB. 19, 2025
INHF, in partnership with local nonprofit In Harmony Farms, is working to help small-scale farmers access the land they need to be successful.
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FEB. 18, 2025
Senators in the Iowa legislature are trying to kill the Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund, and they need to hear from you that Iowans still support cleaner water, healthier soil, more wildlife habitat and more opportunities to get outdoors.
JAN. 28, 2025
Heritage Valley's rocky outcroppings have historically harbored Eastern redcedars — those living trees and ancient snags and stumps hold answers to Iowa's history.
JAN. 24, 2025
As we look back on our accomplishments of 2024 and chart a course for the year ahead, it is clear that all the great conservation work we have done together with landowners, private partners and public partners is a direct result of the amazing support from people like you. However, we know there is much more to be done, and Iowans have shown time and again how supportive they are for good conservation measures. Read INHF President Joe McGovern's thoughts on the demand for conservation funding.
JAN. 17, 2025
One family's childhood playground is now open to the public. Learn more about the 216-acre Mann Wetlands in Marshall County.
At any given time, INHF is working on 40 different protection, restoration and trail projects. Learn more about what we’re working on:
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Photo: Sylvan Runkel State Preserve by Nathan Houck
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